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unirae LONNIE C. "WEBB, F TUCSON, ARIZONA.

TRUCK.

Application filed January 22, 1923. Serial No. 614,324.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LoNNIn G. WEBB, a citizen of the United States,residing at Tucson, in the county of Pima and State of A rizona, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Trucks, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to trucks, and more particularly to wheeledtrucks for supporting scrubbing buckets, mops, and other apparatus forwashing and cleaning.

An object of the invention is the provision of a wheeled platform and aholder for a bucket, together with 1 suitable supporting means for mops,brushes, and the like.

A further object is the provision of means for holding soap. washcloths,'washing powders, and similar material in an orderly manner.

A further object is the provision of an apparatus of this characterwhich may be easily rolled from place to place to facilitate the use ofthe receptacles and instruments carried thereby.-

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown one embodiment of theinvention. In this showing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation,

Figure 2 is a plan view,

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view,

Figure 4 is a vertical transverse sectional view on line H of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a detail view of a bucket securing member, and,

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view on line 6-6 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates a base orplatform having suitable rollers or casters 2, secured to its undersurface. The upper face of the platform is divided into two sections bya transverse vertical wall 3. A pail of water is adapted to be arrangedon the platform in front of the wall 3. Suitable means are provided forretaining the pail in position. As shown, an arcuate band 5 is supportedon the platform by suitable brackets 6. The ends of this band are spacedfrom each other as shown in Figure 5 of the drawings. The space betweenthe ends of the band 5 is adapted to be bridged by a similar arcuateband 7 This band is mounted on a threaded rod 8, passing throughsuitable threaded openings in a guide or bracket 9. The stationary band5 and the movable band 7 are adapted to form a clamp to receive a bucketor pail as shown in Figures 1 and 4 of the drawings.

In the rear of the partition wall 3, there is provided a cupboard 10,adapted to receive a plurality of drawers 11, 12, and 13. The upperdrawer 13 is relatively shallow and opens to the rear of the truck. Theother two drawers open to oneside, as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings.A box 1 1 is arranged on the platform in the rear of the drawer 11. Thisbox is provided with a suitable bracket 15 for the reception of a knife16. A soap dish 17 may be arranged on the side of the cupboard as shownin Figures l and 2 of the drawings. The top of the truck is formed intwo sections 18 and 19, 'connected to each other by hinges 20. Thesection 19 is adapted to bemoved to the dotted line position shown inFigure 1 of the drawings, when the user desires to obtain access to thepail 4. At other times, it may be arranged in the full lines position,forming a platform for cuspidors. A bracket 21 is arranged on thedividing wall 3, adapted to form a support for a mop handle when the mopis in the bucket. The side of the truck is provided with a suitablebracket 22 having a plurality of openings .23 for the reception of thehandles of brooms, mops, clusters, and the like.

A rubbish receptacle 24 may be arranged on one side of the truck,secured thereto in any suitable manner. This receptacle is provided witha roller or caster 25. A handle 26 is arranged at the rear of the truck,consisting of a pair of inclined arms arranged on opposite sides andconnected by a cross bar 27'.

Means are provided for preventing accidental movement of the truck whenesired. As shown, a bracket 28 is arranged on one side of the truck andis provided with an opening for a rod 29. This rod is provided with rackteeth 30, adapted to engage one side of the opening in the bracket 28.The rod is normally pressed toward the side of the opening by a spring31. A coil spring 32 is arranged above the bracket between it and awasher 33, mounted on the upper end of the bolt. The contact block 3% isarranged on the lower end of the rod and is provided with a suitablefastening 35 of frictional material.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The scrubbing bucket 4-. is arranged on ton the platform and clamped inposition by clamping elements 5 and 7 to prevent accidental removal. Theblock 3% is adapted to be forced into engagement with the floor or othersurface when a mop is being wrung to prevent the carriage or truck frommoving. The rubbish receptacle 24 may be removed from the carriage fordumping. The drawers 12 and 13 may be used for carrying bulk washingpowder, saw dust and the like. The drawer 13 may be employed forcarrying soap, cleaning powder in boxes, cleaning liquids and scrubbingbrushes. The drawer at the top may be employed for storing scrubbingcloths and dusting cloths.

The apparatus provides a convenient support for various implementsemployed in cleaning and permits their storage in an orderly andeflieient manner, whereby they may be readily located when desired.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted t without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a lower platform, rollersarranged beneath said platform, bucket retaining members arranged onsaid platform, a plurality of drawers arranged on said platform, asubstantially flat top forming an upper platform, said upper platformcomprising a stationary portion and a hinged portion, the stationaryportion being arranged over said drawers and the hinged portion beingnormally arranged over a bucket disposed on said lower platform.

' 2. In a device of the character described, a lower platform, rollersarranged beneath said platform, a transverse wall extending upwardlyfrom said platform and dividing it into two sections, bucket retainingmeans arranged on said platform on one side of said wall, a plurality ofdrawers arranged on said platform on the other side of said wall, asubstantially flat'top forming an upper platform, said upper platformcomprising a hinged section and a stationary section. the stationarysection being ar ranged above said drawers, and a handle secured to saidlower platform and extending upwardly therefrom.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LONNIE G. WEBB.

Witnesses:

Gnonen P. KINKLE, ARNOLD T. SMITH.

